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It is both an honor and a pleasure to write a post on Orlando Ballet School (OBS)…not just because OBS is one of the few ballet schools in USA that is certified by ABT (American Ballet Theater) or the fact that Orlando Ballet School has received multiple awards at Youth American Grand Prix  (a prestigious competition to identify promising young dance talents and outstanding schools) in Miami, FL this year ( summary of OBS’s awards). But the realization that I am observing an art form that is truly sublime,

upon walking into one of the rehearsals by students of Orlando Ballet School at Central Campus  (originally at 2201 McRae Ave., Orlando, FL 32803, now temporarily at 415 East Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803-1453, 407-426-1733), shared below !

 

What surprised me is the fact that more than a third of the students in class are male and every student (male or female) at OBS looks healthy, robust, athletic, and gracefully poised. Few decades ago when I took dance classes (ballet or modern) in college, there was rarely one or two male students in any dance class. Our world has certainly made positive progress, enabling people of all ages and genders to take part in this wonderful form of art expression!

OBS has been providing classical ballet training since 1982  and is considered the best school in Southeast USA. Classical ballet is a beautiful art form requiring much concentration, focus, poise, and years of disciplined practice. These are skills and  qualities valued by any profession or field.  For a school of such high caliber, it is not surprising to find well-qualified and dedicated leadership behind the scene; some of the well known names in the ballet world can be found in the Orlando Ballet School: Artistic Director Robert Hill, Director Dierdre Miles Burger, Manager Julie Zimmerman,  Assistant Kim Marsh, Performance Director Bevalie Pritchard, Choreographer Gonzalo Espinoza, Artistic Assistant Katie Slattery, Outreach Coordinator Randee Workowski, Principal Teacher Oliver Munoz, Seminole School Principal Natasha Glos, and South School Principal Marion Tonner. Below, let’s hear from Director Dierdre Miles Burger of Orlando Ballet School, who has dedicated her whole life’s work to ballet (formative training with Margaret Prishwalko Fallon, Boston Ballet School on a Ford Foundation Scholarship, then danced at Boston Ballet, NYC and Houston, becoming artistic coordinator at Boston Ballet in 1998 and faculty of Boston Conservatory between 1991-2001, principal of Boston Ballet School in 2002, and completing ABT Certified Teacher Training Intensive in 2009)  :

There are three campus sites for Orlando Ballet School. Besides the main Central Campus (temporarily at 415 East Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803), there are also two satellite campuses at: Seminole Campus (1811 West State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32750, 407-834-8895), and South Campus (7988 Via Dellagio Way, Suite 204, Orlando, FL 32819, 407-352-9733). The Central Campus focuses on training future professional dancers. But all three campuses of OBS participate in programs and performances for people of all ages (students from 18 months to 70’s) and help to educate both genders to enjoy dance performances. There are even summer programs for international students from different parts of the world to participate and learn from dedicated faculty members at OBS.Those residing in Windermere or Dr. Phillips area may take advantage of the  new South Campus at Via Dellagio Way (where the principal is Marion Tonner),

where the OBS

is located on the second floor above Zou Zou Boutique,

 

Ristorante Pizzeria, and overlooking Dellagio fountain.

For a view of some examples of OBS’s previous performances, below:
1. Orlando Ballet School-Allegretto

2. Bach Prelude-Orlando Ballet School 2014 YAGP Outstanding School Award

So, if you are of age from 2 and up, and are interested in learning more about this sublime art expression, click on these links below and check out which class or program might suit you.

Orlando Ballet School provides a great variety of classes and programs (click on red links below for more details):

1. Teen/Adult Dance/Open Classes
2. For better understanding of different levels of prgrams/classes
3. School Year Programs
4. Summer Intensive Program
5. There are also variety of Community Engagements
6. School information
7. School Calendar
8. School Faculty and Staff
9. Class Schedule
10. Tuition

There will be multiple upcoming performances by Orlando Ballet & Orlando Ballet School:
1. Don Quixote: March 18-19, 2016, at 8:00 pm; March 20, at 2:00 pm at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets information, please go to: www.drphillipscenter.org
2. Uncorked at the Abbey: April 5, 2016, 7:00 pm, at 100 S. Eola Drive, Olrando, FL 32801
3. Beauty & The Beast: April 29-30, 2016, 8:00 pm; and May 1, 2016, 2:00 pm at Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
For ticket information, please go to: www.orlandoballet.org or  www.drphillipscenter.org
4. Nutcracker in December and others…for details, please check orlandoballet.org

 

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